My people, listen well! Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu don talk say, as dem dey prepare for their pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan, make dem no forget say dem be ambassadors of Jesus Christ and Lagos State. Na during one big wahala wey dem call ‘Service of Dedication’ for Alausa, Ikeja, last Thursday, di governor yan dis one.
Sanwo-Olu no dey joke, he send message through Mr. Ibrahim Layode, di Commissioner for Home Affairs. E talk say dis journey no be just sightseeing, but make dem use am pray for peace for inside Lagos and everywhere for Naija. He gree say hin government dey ready to support the pilgrims spiritually and make sure dem safe and okay.
Di theme wey dem choose, “Set Apart for a Holy Journey,” show say pilgrimage dey very important for Christians wey wan draw closer to God. Di governor urge dem make dem show patience and tolerance for each other as dem dey waka.
Rev. Bukola Adeleke, wey be Special Adviser on Christian Matters for di governor, come lead prayer for dem as dem dey prepare for di journey. E also yarn say make dem focus on di journey, sabi relate well, and work together as one family. Na wetin good teamwork go help dem finish di journey well.
Mr. Adewunmi Ogunsanya, wey dey handle Permanent Secretary for di Lagos State Ministry of Home Affairs, no forget remind dem say make dem follow di law for Israel and Jordan. E point say tour guide go give dem all di gist, and any of dem wey plan to run go worse go meet di law. So, no wahala!
Dr. Omoniyi Okudero, secretary for di Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, no carry last for di matter. E emphasize say dem need to focus on spiritual aspect pass all di social wahala wey fit dey. E give thanks to di governor for all di support, assure di pilgrims sey dem go fit waka well with coordination.
Not only dat, di Deputy Director of Evangelism and Discipleship for Methodist Church of Nigeria, Very Rev. Ayo Adepoju, come add small fire as e dey preach for di theme. E remind di pilgrims say make dem expect special encounter with God, and ask dem keep heart wey ready for miracle.
As e be now, di first batch of di intending Christian pilgrims go enter di plane on January 31. Na so dem dey prepare to travel, and no be small excitement dey flow for body of everybody wey dey involved!
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